Department of Chemistry                                                                                                                                  

University of Idaho                                                                                                                                             

P.O. Box 442343                                                                                                                                                 

Moscow, ID 83844-2343                                                                                                                                    

Candidate, Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID (2005)

Emphasis: Analytical Chemistry            Specialty: Vibrational Spectroscopy

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT (1996)

Minors: Mathematics & Physics

WORK EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant, Dr. Peter Griffiths, Chemistry Department, University of Idaho (1996-present) Currently working on projects involving infrared and Raman spectroscopy, surface-enhanced infrared and Raman spectroscopy, gas chromatography and high performance liquid chromatography.

Internet-based Curriculum Assistant, Dr. Steve Gammon, Chemistry Department, University of Idaho (1999) Assisted in the development of Internet-based University of Idaho chemistry courses.

Technician, IBC Advanced Technologies, American Fork, UT (1995-1996)

Developed chromatographic systems based on macrocycles bound to the stationary phase.

Research Assistant, Dr. Steven Fleming, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, BYU (1995-1996) Examined ultraviolet molecular spectra.

Research Assistant, Dr. Reed Izatt, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, BYU (1995-1996) Measured macrocycle calorimetry.

PUBLICATIONS

·     “Effect of Hydration on Band Intensities in Diffuse Infrared Spectra of Samples in Alkali Halide Matrices” Jason Mattia, Paul C. Painter, David A. Heaps and Peter R. Griffiths, Applied Spectroscopy Vol. 59, Number 1, page 140, 2005.

·     “Reduction of Detection Limits of the Direct Deposition GC/FT-IR Interface by Surface-Enhanced Infrared Absorption” David A. Heaps and Peter R. Griffiths Accepted in Analytical Chemistry in 2005

SUBMITTED PUBLICATIONS

·     “Off-Line Direct Deposition Gas Chromatography/Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectrometry” David A. Heaps and Peter R. Griffiths.  submitted to Applied Spectroscopy in 2005

·     PAPERS IN PREPARATION

·     “Effect of Deposition Parameters on Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectra of Self-Assembled Monolayers on Vapor-Deposited Silver Nanoparticles” David A. Heaps, Johnathan J. Ledet and Peter R. Griffiths.

·     “Effect of Percolation on Band Asymmetry in Surface-Enhanced Infrared Absorption Spectra of Self-Assembled Monolayers” David A. Heaps and Peter R. Griffiths.

·     “Effect of Molecular Spacers on Surface-Enhanced ATR Spectra of Bulk Liquids” David A. Heaps and Peter R. Griffiths.

·     “Anomalous Infrared Effects and Surface-Enhanced Infrared Absorption: Are they the same?” Peter R. Griffiths and David A. Heaps.

PAPERS PRESENTED

·     “Mid-Infrared Diffuse Reflection Spectroscopy of Species In and On Absorbing Substrates” Lacey A. Averett, David A. Heaps and Peter R. Griffiths, Federation of Analytical Chemistry & Spectroscopy Societies, October 2004, Portland, OR

·     “Hyphenated Techniques in Infrared and Raman” Peter R. Griffiths and David A. Heaps, Pittsburgh Conference; March 2004; Chicago, IL

·     “Surface-Enhanced Infrared Absorption: How Large and How Useful?” Peter R. Griffiths, David A. Heaps and Amy Bjerke, Pittsburgh Conference; March 2003; Orlando, FL

·     “Anomalous Band Shapes in Surface-Enhanced Infrared Transmission and ATR Spectra” Peter R. Griffiths and David A. Heaps, Federation of Analytical Chemistry & Spectroscopy Societies; October 2001; Detroit, MI

·     “Application of Surface-Enhanced Absorption Spectroscopy to the Chromatography/FT-IR Interface” David A. Heaps and Peter R. Griffiths, Federation of Analytical Chemistry & Spectroscopy Societies; October 2001; Detroit, MI

·     “Micro-Scale Analysis Using SERS & SEIRA.” David A. Heaps, 5^th Annual Summer Meeting, Snake River Section, Society for Analytical Spectrometry; August 2000; Sun Valley, ID.

·     “Applications of Surface-Enhanced Infrared Absorption Spectrometry.” Peter R. Griffiths and David A. Heaps Federation of Analytical Chemistry & Spectroscopy Societies; October 1999; Vancouver, Canada.

·     “The Investigation of Electrochemical Processes & Chromatographic Eluents by SEIRA.” Peter R. Griffiths and David A. Heaps, Eastern Analytical Symposium; November 1998; Somerset, NJ.

·     “Reduction of Detection Limits in GC/FT-IR & HPLC/FT-IR by SEIRA.” Peter R. Griffiths and David A. Heaps, Federation of Analytical Chemistry & Spectroscopy Societies; October 1998; Austin, TX.

·     “Reduction of Detection Limits in HPLC/FT-IR by SEIRA.” Peter R. Griffiths and David A. Heaps, Symposium on Surface Analysis in Separation Science; California Society for Separation Science; February 1998; San Jose, CA.

AWARDS & HONORS

Recipient, Cooley-Juve Award as Outstanding Teaching Assistant, University of Idaho (1999)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Teaching Assistant, Chemistry Department, University of Idaho (1996-1999, 2002-2004)

      Conduct freshman chemistry lab for both majors & non-majors.

Teaching Assistant, Dr. Peter Griffiths, Chemistry Department, University of Idaho (2000-2001)

      Conducted quantitative analysis lab for majors & non-majors.

Teaching Assistant, Dr. Pamela Shapiro, Chemistry Department, University of Idaho (1999) 

Conducted organic chemistry lab for non-majors.

Trainer, Chemistry Department, University of Idaho (2001)

Train graduate students to be teaching assistants.

Trainer, Chemistry Department, University of Idaho (1997-present)

Train graduate students in research instrumentation.

VOLUNTARY SERVICE

· Organized and Chaired the “Graduate Research Symposium: Rising Stars in Analytical Science” for the Society for Applied Spectroscopy (SAS) and Coblentz Society at the Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies (FACSS) October 2001; Detroit, MI

·           Administrative Liaison, Graduate Student Association, University of Idaho (2000-2001)

·           Representative, Graduate Student Association, University of Idaho (2000-2001)

·     Participant, American Society for Testing and Materials, Committee on Raman Spectroscopy Standards October 1999; Vancouver, Canada.

COMPUTER & OTHER SKILLS

·     Adept at using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, FrontPage; Corel WordPerfect, Presentations & Quattro Pro applications.

·     Proficient in using Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator & most major Internet (meta)search engines.

·           Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) - both theory & application.

·           Surface Enhanced Infrared Spectroscopy Absorption (SEIRA) - both theory & application.

·           Raman Spectroscopy - both theory & application.

·           Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) - both theory & application.

·           Gas Chromatography (GC) - both theory & application.

·           High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) - both theory & application.

·           Vacuum systems (diffusion pumps, turbo pump & standard pumps).

·           Solid leadership, organizational, communication & interpersonal skills.